St. Brigid

Brigid, Daughter of the Dagda

The story of St. Brigid is an old, old tale. St. Brigit of Kildare was born on the same day as Brigid, daughter of the Dagda, February 1st (St. Brigid's Feast Day). Her father was a "Pagan" chieftain, and her mother was his servant, and a Catholic. When Brigit was born, it was said that she arrived as the sun was breaking the horizon and from her brow shone a beam of light that connected to the sun. Her father was so elated that she was demonstrating such miracles, and being of the old ways, knowing her birthday was the same as the Tuatha De Danann goddess, he named his daughter Brigid, or Brigit.

St. Brigid has a long list of miracles she performed during her lifetime, and was known as a maker of medicines and a healer. Brigid, Daughter of the Dagda, was also a healer. She was the goddess of the sacred song/poetry, the goddess of healing, the goddess of midwifery, and the goddess of smithing. Because of the attributes of both Brigid's, I have chosen to include St. Brigid and the Sacred Brigid of the Tuatha De Danann into my path with God.

St. Brigid is a very big part of my life, and has been for some time now. I do not believe she is the mother of all Gingers, the very first woman to birth a Ginger child. However, I do believe she is the patron goddess of our community, and she deserves to have her story told and her ways respected. St. Brigid is a Ginger.